Since he absolutly loves hockey, but you don't know much about hockey, get him a gift certificate to a hockey/sports store. That way he can get what he wants and you won't make the mistake of getting him something he doesn't want.
nope i hate field hockey, the regular hockey is better (Ice hockey) lol ice hockey
I play ice hockey, so there might be a bias. Field hockey is NOWHERE near as fast as ice hockey. It's like soccer with a stick. Why does ice hockey worry you? Female leagues are actually non-contact.